Top 3 beauty supplements

Vitamin B6 helps create melanin for colorful hair; vitamin B7 (biotin) fights hair loss and may make nails stronger; and vitamin B9 (folate) helps produce red blood cells, which transport oxygen to the scalp and contribute to hair growth. A B-complex supplement is especially crucial for women who take oral contraceptives because the pill can deplete B-vitamin stores.

50 mg B complex once/day

Vitamin D

Essential for calcium absorption, which strengthens teeth and bones, vitamin D may also help soothe skin irritation, redness, and scaling, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

1,0002,000 IU once/day

Vitamin E

In addition to reducing the risk of cataracts, this antioxidant vitamin promotes circulation for healthy hair and helps stabilize the skins lipid membranes, protecting them from free radical damage.